Molding.



-vUNIIIED STATESi WILLIAMn. rRInnEL, or MEMPHIS; TENNESSEE.

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Specification of'Letters Patent.

Patented oct. 13,1914.

Application filed February14,1914.V Serial No. 818,680.,

To all whom- L't may concern lie it known that I, WILLIAM R. FRIEDEL, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Memphis,`in the county of Shelby and State of Tennessee, have invented a new and Improved Molding, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to improvements in molding, and has for an object to provide an improved structure for receiving wall boards or materials of similar nature.

Another object in view is to provide a molding which will receive wall boards or paneling and allow for ample expansion while clamping the boards rmly in place.

In carrying out the object of the inven tion the molding maybe made in slightly diiierent ways so as to accommodate different places in the building, as for instance the ordinary side wall or ceiling and the corner. In forming they molding a rabbet is provided merging into a` suitable groove which receives a clamping member for clamping the board or panel in place, which has one edge arranged in said rabbet. The clamping members may be arranged to only clamp the board in place, or may be arranged to act astrimming members provided with overhanging hooks for clamping an eXtra strip of board in place centrally of the molding, whereby a trimming eiiect is produced. y

In the accompanying drawingswFigure 1 shows a side View of part of a wall disclosing an embodiment of the invention; Fig. 2 is a section through Fig. 1 approX- imately on line 2 2; Fig. 3 is a sectional view through a slightly modified form of molding. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view similar to Fig. 3, but disclosing a slightly modified form of the invention.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numeral, 1 indicates a suitable studding which is part of any desired 4kind of wall and 2 and 3 the moldings. The molding 2 is secured to the support 1 by any suitable means, as for instance nails 4. In forming the molding 2 it will be observed that a pair of rabbets 5 and 6 are provided which merge into grooves 7 and 8. By providing these rabbets on opposite sides of the molding 2 a central body 9 is presented havingA overhanging flanges 10 and 11, which overhanging flanges overlap part of the rabbets 5 and 6. Rabbets 5 and 6 are designed to accommodate boards or panels 12 which may be what is known as wall' board` In order to 'hold the boards 12 in place retaining strips13 and 14 `are provided which are formed with flanges 15 and 1'6, respectively, for fitting into the grooves 7 and 8. The strips 13 and 14 are provided with overhanging portions 17 and 18, whereby channels are presented which accommodate the flanges 10 and 11, and also the edges of a strip of wall board 19.

In connection with the molding 3 it will be observed that the same is formed for af corner, and that notches 2O and`2lare`pro-l vided, together with a groove 22 in which a bead 23 is fitted so that the flanges 24 and 25 of clamping member 26 may press against the wall board 12 for `clamping the same tightly in notches 20 and 21. The `member 26 may be heldin place by suitable nails or other securing means. In both the corner construction and the molding 2 ample space is provided in the rabbets 5 and 6, and notches 20 and 21, for permitting a free eX- pansion of the various parts. y

In Fig. 3 a slightly modified form of the invention is disclosed wherein strips 27 and 28 are provided which are similar to strips 13 and 14 except that the overhanging portions 17 and 18 are eliminated, and the strips merely provided fwith heads so as to properly flush with the surface of body 9. It

. will also be noted that the inner ends of members 13 and 14 as well as members 27 and 28 are rounded, and fall short of the bottom of the grooves to which they are fitted lso thatthe strips maybe driven up tight on the face side in order to make a -good mechanical joint.

`In Fig. 4 is seen a slightly further modified form of the invention in which the strip 29 is provided with a hooked end 30 adapted to hook over the bead 31 formed on member 2. It is to be observed that member 2 is provided with a chamber 32 so as to easily insert the hooked end 30. In order to cause a ,properV t a strip 33 isprovided which co-acts with member 11 and hooked end 30 for properly holding member 29 in place. In inserting member 29 the same snaps into the position shown in Fig. 4 and consequently is held against displacement.

What I` claim is A molding stri Y comprising a` body provided with a ra bet on each side and a groovemerging into said rabbet, said body being also ormed with ka face portion ar= 'ranged on one side of said groove and fai-1L ing short of the edges of the body, and retaining strips (3o-acting With said rabbets and said groove for holding in place a Wall board extending into said rabbets and arranged on the surface ofI said face, each of said strips having a bead extending into jl: said groove'failld an overhanging-edge overhanging the board arranged on said face, whereby said strips clamp the board on said l face in position, and the boards having their edges in said rabbets.

In testimony whereof I have signed my naine to this speoioation in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

WVM. R. FRIEDEL.

Witnesses:

H. H. HoNNoLL, MARION G. EVANS.

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Washington, D. C. 

